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Originally Posted by Le Vieux
More seriously, although not all perhaps A-list royalty, there are plenty of examples of nobility participating
The Earl of Dumfries
Earl Howe
Prince Nicholas of Romania entered a Duesernberg at LM in the Thirties, which he drove with Whitney Straight.
Max Schaumberg-Lippe eneterd a BMW in the 1939 race. He was known as Prince Schaumberg-Lippe.
Prince Bira drove an Alfa 8C with Raymond Sommer in 1939
Doubtless there are many more.....
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Prince Leopold von Bayern, a regular in touring car circles in the 70's-late 90's, often in BMWs- 3 appearances at Le Mans, with a best result of 4th in one of Walter Brun's Porsches in 1984.
In more up-to-date news, WRT have confirmed the drivers for their ELMS car, and are hoping to get a LM start alongside their regular WEC entry. Second car is Robert Kubica/Louis Deletraz/Yifei Ye